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ElGouna Film Festival

<div><div>&lsquo;&rsquo;Join Our GFF Team &lsquo;&rsquo; We are looking for Rockstar, Spirited, Outgoing and energetic &lsquo;<b>&rsquo;Marketing Director</b> &lsquo;&rsquo;<br>
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What we&rsquo;re looking for:</b></div><div>
As the Marketing Director for El Gouna Film Festival, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to promote the festival, increase its visibility, and drive audience engagement. You will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, collaborating with a diverse team of professionals to ensure the success of the festival. Your role will involve Managing a wide range of marketing activities and initiatives, Requiring strong leadership, strategic Thinking, and a deep understanding of the global film industry.<br>
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Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>
Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan, to enhance the festival's brand awareness and reach a diverse global audience. including objectives, strategies, and tactics to increase awareness and drive attendance for the El Gouna Film Festival.</li><li>
Oversee the development and maintenance of the festival's brand, ensuring consistency and coherence across all marketing materials Including promotional campaigns, press releases, digital content, and advertising collateral.</li><li>
 Develop and manage the festival's digital presence, including the website, social media channels, and email campaigns. Monitor and analyse the performance of digital marketing campaigns and make data-driven decisions to optimize results.</li><li>
Analyse marketing data and metrics to evaluate the impact of campaigns, identify areas for improvement, and optimize marketing performance.</li><li>
The Marketing department may focus on creating content for social media that supports the festival's overall communications Department plan and messaging.</li><li>
Plan and execute advertising campaigns across various channels, such as print, radio, online, and outdoor. Manage promotional partnerships and coordinate promotional activities.</li><li>
Oversee the development of festival-related content, including blog posts, articles, videos, and other multimedia assets.</li><li>
Collaborate with the programming and events team to promote screenings, panel discussions, workshops, and other festival special events, media partners, sponsors, and stakeholders to maximize promotional opportunities and secure media coverage for the festival.</li><li>
 Develop and manage the marketing budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and monitoring expenses to stay within budget.</li><li>
Manage and lead the marketing team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure a high level of performance, professional development and successful execution of marketing initiatives.</li><li>
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Qualifications &amp; Requirements:</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business or a related field master&rsquo;s degree is a plus.</li><li>
Proven experience of 10 years or more in marketing and promotions within the film industry or related fields, with a strong understanding of international film festivals.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of digital marketing, social media, and content marketing.</li><li>
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>
Experience in managing budgets and allocating resources effectively.</li><li>
Leadership experience and the ability to lead and motivate a team.</li><li>
Strong project management skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</li><li>
A passion for film and the arts, with a deep understanding of global cinema and the evolving landscape of the film industry.</li></ul><div></div><b><br>
About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Marketing Director

<div><div>We&rsquo;re Hiring: Sponsorship Senior Account &ndash; El Gouna Film Festival<br>
Location: Cairo (Zamalek) + October in El Gouna<br>
Apply: Send your CV to <b>hr@elgounafilmfestival.com</b> with the subject line &ldquo;Sponsorship Senior Account Executive&rdquo;<br>
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El Gouna Film Festival is looking for a strategic and dynamic professional to lead its sponsorship and partnership efforts. If you&rsquo;re skilled at building relationships, pitching with confidence, and closing high-value deals &mdash; we want to hear from
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<b>What you&rsquo;ll do:</b></div><ul><li>
Identify and secure new brand and business partnerships.</li><li>
Manage and grow existing sponsorship accounts.</li><li>
Develop tailored proposals and close impactful deals.</li><li>
Coordinate with internal teams to fulfill sponsor deliverables.</li><li>
Maintain strong communication with partners throughout the festival lifecycle.</li></ul><div><br>
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What we&rsquo;re looking for:</b></div><ul><li>
4&ndash;6 years in sponsorship sales, partnerships, or B2B development (events/media/entertainment preferred).</li><li>
Strong negotiation and deal-closing skills.</li><li>
A solid network of industry contacts is a plus.</li><li>
Fluent in Arabic and English.</li><li>
Self-motivated, organized, and relationship-driven.</li></ul><br>
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About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Sponsorship Senior Account Executive

<div><div><b>GFF2026</b><br>
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Position: Sponsorship Director</b><br>
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&lsquo;&rsquo;Join Our GFF Team &lsquo;&rsquo; We are looking for Rockstar, Spirited, Outgoing and energetic &lsquo;<b>&rsquo;Sponsorship Director</b> &lsquo;&rsquo;<b> (Part time)</b><br>
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If you have what it takes &amp; want to be part of GFF experience, send us your CV /portfolio and mention the job title at the subject on hr@elgounafilmfestival.com<br>
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What we&rsquo;re looking for:</b></div><div>
The Sponsorship Director is charged with managing partner relationships and associated activations for all assigned accounts, and supporting partnership renewals. The Director will also be responsible for departmental workflows, projects, and initiatives to ensure efficiency and identify the best activation plans for the festival.<br>
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Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>
Together with the Executive Director, develop a clear growth strategy and targets for the Partnerships and Fundraising Team.</li><li>
Excite and delight all GFF stakeholders to ensure a positive experience is had for anyone dealing with GFF Source, grow and secure new long term, sustainable funding opportunities</li><li>
Build and maintain networks to grow GFF&rsquo;s presence in the market.</li><li>
Implement and monitor plans to ensure that quality relationships are built with key stakeholders.</li><li>
Support the Partnerships and Fundraising team to ensure quality communication and clear processes and structures are developed to track and maintain new and existing funding partnerships through our Marketing Team.</li><li>
Ad reports from time to time to ensure strategic milestones are met.</li><li>
Present regular updates to the Finance Department and the Board.</li><li>
Contribute positively to the GFF culture and breathe our values.
</li><li>Create a systematic, process-driven approach to partner outreach and relationship management.</li><li>
Identify and source partnership opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls, emails and client visits</li><li>
Research partners, identify key players and generate interest.</li><li>
Collaborate with senior management and other marketing teammates to align our internal goals with new and existing partner relationships</li><li>
Negotiate and finalize deals in accordance with Festival&rsquo;s contract guidelines and policies</li><li>
Deliver a great experience to our partners when working with our Festival</li><li>
You will represent our brand and be our partners&rsquo; liaison internally.</li><li>
Forecast, measure, and report the results of various projects with partners, including co-created and/or co-branded content promotions, lead sharing, and/or event partnerships</li><li>
Keep a great ongoing relationship with current partners and offer new ways to grow the partnership.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications &amp; Requirements:</b></div><ul><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;</li><li>
BA required; MBA strongly preferred;</li><li>
Experience managing a book of commercial business with large organizations, including engagement with C-level partners;</li><li>
Superior project management skills, including organization and detail orientation and the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks efficiently;</li><li>
High resourcefulness with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment;</li><li>
Excellent ability to manage relationships with individuals at all levels of an organization;</li><li>
Google Suite (presentation, spreadsheet) proficiency required;</li><li>
Excellent verbal and written communication;</li><li>
Experience (direct or indirect) with the fundraising cycle</li><li>
Top-tier veteran founding team &amp; investors;</li><li>
Good charisma and communication skills;</li><li>
Freedom to set your own goals and strategy;</li><li>
High-impact role, with opportunity to grow based on performance;</li><li>
Excited about early-stage opportunities;</li><li>
8+ years of business development, consulting or other related experience.</li></ul><br>
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About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Sponsorship Director

<div><div><b>Position: </b>Senior HR Specialist (Talent Acquisition-Payroll &amp; Personnel)<br>
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&lsquo;&rsquo;Join Our GFF Team &lsquo;&rsquo; We are looking for Rockstar, Spirited, Outgoing and energetic &lsquo;Senior HR Specialist ( Talent Acquisition-Payroll &amp; Personnel) &lsquo;&rsquo;
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<b>What we&rsquo;re looking for:</b><br>
Minimum 5 years *Senior HR Specialist ( Talent Acquisition-Payroll &amp; Personnel) &lsquo;&rsquo;<br>
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<b>Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>
As a talent acquisition , should be able to empathize with the hiring process as well as deliver on key metrics that have been given to you.</li><li>
Within this role, you will be empowered to give it your best and will be given access to some of the top hiring tools and recruitment channels.</li><li>
We are always looking for new ways to hire and scout talent, along with that, we trust you a lot to be ethical while doing so.</li><li>
Accurately manage and process payroll for staff and crew.</li><li>
Track attendance, shift schedules, staffing logistics, and operational movements through Excel tracking sheets.</li><li>
Support staff contracts, and document verification.</li><li>
Be present on-ground to assist with real-time staffing, HR needs, and operational support during the festival.</li><li>
Collaborate closely with operations, HR, and logistics teams to handle last-minute adjustments and ensure smooth workflow.</li><li>
Prepare detailed staffing and logistics reports for internal use.</li></ul><div><br>
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Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>
Create and build the talent acquisition strategy for the festival; multi-level hiring and people management.</li><li>
Innovate on hiring practices by using new methods or channels. Keep a lookout for talent available in the market and plan accordingly.</li><li>
Motivate and energize GFF team to always be candidate-friendly</li><li>
Monitor market trends in hiring practices and ensure our strategy is in line with the market.</li><li>
Manage all job descriptions out in the market, ensuring they are high quality and accurate.</li><li>
Develop relationships with third-party recruitment agencies and staffing firms and manage the procurement and measurement process.</li><li>
Ability to manage multiple and overlapping processes and projects to completion, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.</li><li>
2+ years of experience in HR operations, payroll, or workforce administration.</li><li>
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables and dynamic tracking sheets).</li><li>
Strong ability to multitask, stay organized, and manage shifting priorities in a live event setting.</li><li>
Comfortable working long hours during the festival days, including evenings and weekends.</li><li>
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li><li>
Prior experience supporting events, festivals, or hospitality operations is highly desirable.</li><li>
High attention to detail, professionalism, and a hands-on problem-solving attitude.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Required Skills:</b></div><ul><li>
Must have fluency in English (written and verbal).</li><li>
Proven experience of 7 years minimum in recruitment function.</li><li>
In-depth knowledge of talent systems.</li><li>
Excellent presentation, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.</li><li>
Fluent in the use of Microsoft Office applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li></ul><br>
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About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Senior HR Specialist (Talent Acquisition-Payroll & Personnel)

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